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Mission
Shalom Bayit: Furnishing Peaceful Homes,
provides gently used or new donated furniture and household items to
survivors of domestic violence and their children residing in King
County.
Shalom Bayit - THE PROGRAM
Shalom Bayit
is Hebrew for
Peaceful
Home. While based on
Jewish values, particularly the value of
tikkun olam—repairing
the world—Shalom
Bayit is a program for
any woman leaving a domestic violence situation in King County.
Ninety-five percent
of
Shalom
Bayit’s
clients are not Jewish, and come from a wide variety of
ethnic, racial, religious and economic backgrounds.
Impact
Established in 2001 as a Jewish Community response to domestic violence,
Shalom Bayit
has helped to create new
homes for over
450
women and children with more
than 6,000 donated items from over
750
donors throughout King County.
Client Access
Shalom Bayit
works collaboratively with over
20 domestic violence and social service agencies, police departments,
shelters, and transitional housing programs in King County. Women,
often accompanied by their children, come to the
Shalom Bayit
warehouse to “shop” for the items they need to furnish their homes and
their lives. Typically a woman needs everything any new household would
need.
Donations
Donations
of gently-used, or new furniture and household items are the heart of
the
Shalom Bayit
project. It is only through community involvement—in the form of
donations, financial, and volunteer support—that NCJW is able to provide
this much needed furniture bank.
Our warehouse is located at a confidential location in Redmond, WA.
We appreciate donations that are dropped off by appointment only
(address and directions given upon scheduling). Donations can also
be picked up once a month, see the information below to schedule an
appointment, and we ask for a suggested donation of $25.00 for this
service.
How
To Donate
Donating
furniture and household items is quick and easy. Just call the
Shalom Bayit
Program Coordinator at
425-558-1894 ext. 2 to schedule a time to drop off, or inquiry about
having your donated items picked up. We pick up furniture items
only (not small household items that can be delivered, unless they are
accompanying furniture items), on the Eastside on the 3rd Sunday of the
month, and request a small suggested donation of $25.00 for this service. If you are from Seattle, and not a member of NCJW, you can
contact Sharehouse, a furniture bank for formerly homeless people, at
206-767-5280, who will pickup furniture in Seattle.
The greatest items of need are:
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Mattresses (T/F/Q) and boxsprings
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Bed frames and bunk or trundle
beds
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Kitchen/dining table & chairs
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Dressers/bureaus
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Shelving
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Couches/sleeper sofas/futons
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Coffee/end tables/nightstands
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Linens/blankets/towels/pillows
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Desks
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Lamps
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Dishes/glasses/mugs/silverware
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Small kitchen appliances such as
toasters, microwaves, blenders, coffee makers
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Pots/pans/bakeware
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Vacuum
cleaners/telephones/answering machines, etc.
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Framed art
Out of respect for our clients,
all items should be in good working condition, have all parts and
accessories, not be torn, stained, oderous, or excessively worn. Please
note that we do not accept clothing, toys, books, suitcases, computer
equipment or baby/child car seats.
Financial Donations
Financial
contributions to NCJW for
Shalom Bayit
are completely tax deductible, and all donations will directly benefit
the program. |
